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Chain Electric Company

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chain Electric Company in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Chain Electric Company Report ID 2019066212
Address 1308 W. Pine Street City, State ZIP HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401
Event Date June 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.31000, -89.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was burned while performing underground installation when the cable was inadvertently energized.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2019, a worker at Chain Electric Company in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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